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Vince Carter
Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played for 22 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, and was known for his high flying dunks, scoring ability, and athleticism. An eight-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA Team selection, he played 22 seasons in the NBA, the second l…
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sports · American basketball player (born 1977) · basketball player · restaurateur · also Vince Carter, Vincent Lamar Carter, Vinsanity, Air Canada, Carter
Born 26 January 1977 · Q241261
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2026· 5 entries
“I appreciate the fans and whether you cheer for me, boo me, or hate me, I still love you. Toronto”
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Yahoo! Sports: What Vince Carter learned playing until 43 — and why it matters for LeBron James
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Public attention spiked: 7,284 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.1× the usual 1,435, with 0 article edits.
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Total Pro Sports: Vince Carter Calls for Urgent League Meeting to Save the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
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2025· 8 entries
Yahoo! Sports: How Vince Carter is approaching Buffalo Bills ownership role: 'I want to be involved'
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AOL: Vince Carter joins NBC as studio analyst for the 2025-26 NBA season
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NBC Sports: Vince Carter
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Forbes: Vince Carter Credits Dean Smith For His Love Of Golf
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PGA Tour: What’s in the bag: Vince Carter explains at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard pro-am
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New York Post: Vince Carter is finding the good in this Nets’ lost season — and hopes to inspire their next generation
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Vibe: Vince Carter Receives His Flowers: Inside No. 15’s Legendary Nets Jersey Retirement Ceremony
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New York Post: Vince Carter ready to enter ‘rare air’ with Nets’ jersey retirement
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2024· 5 entries
Carter's jersey was retired by the Raptors, making him the first Raptors player to have his jersey retired by the franchise
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theScore: Vince Carter showed that there's grace in sticking around
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Won the Basketball Hall of Fame with _Retired Basketball (2024).
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Carter was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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And NBA on NBC in 2025 as a studio analyst
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2023· 1 entry
Carter was reported to have joined YES Network as a part-time analyst for Brooklyn Nets games
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2020· 5 entries
ESPN announced that Carter had signed a multi-year contract with them, serving as an NBA and college basketball analyst
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Carter returned to the floor in the final seconds of a game against the New York Knicks, making a three-pointer
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Carter moved up to 3rd place in all-time NBA games played with 1,523 passing Dirk Nowitzki in the process
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Carter moved past Alex English for 19th on the NBA all-time scoring list
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During a 116–111 win over the Indiana Pacers, Carter became the only player in NBA history to have played in four different decades
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2019· 4 entries
Became the fifth player in NBA history to play at least 1,500 games
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Carter re-signed with the Hawks and played his first game on October 24, 2019, making his 22nd season official
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Logged the second-most minutes for the Hawks in a 168–161 quadruple-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls
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Against the Raptors, Carter passed Jerry West for 21st on the NBA's all-time scoring list
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2018· 5 entries
Carter started at forward and scored 12 points in a 126–107 loss to the New York Knicks, becoming the second oldest player in NBA history to start a season opener at 41 years and 264 days old
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Carter signed with the Atlanta Hawks
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In a 106–90 loss to the Detroit Pistons, Carter had seven points to move past Patrick Ewing into 22nd place on the NBA's career scoring list
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Against the San Antonio Spurs, Carter and Manu Ginóbili scored 21 and 15 points respectively; it was the first game in NBA history where two players over the age of 40 each scored at least 15 points
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Played for Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020).
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2017· 4 entries
Carter scored a season-high 24 points in a 109–95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
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During the Players Voice Awards, Carter was named by the NBA Players Association as the Most Influential Veteran
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Carter signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Sacramento Kings
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Played for Sacramento Kings (2017–2018).
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2016· 2 entries
Carter played in his 1,278th NBA game, tying him with A
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With nine points scored against the Los Angeles Lakers, Carter passed Charles Barkley (23,757) for 24th in career points scored
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2014· 6 entries
Carter scored a season-high 18 points in a 117–116 triple overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs
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Nearly a decade after the trade, as a part of the Raptors' 20th anniversary celebration, the team paid tribute to Carter with a video montage during the first quarter of the Raptors–Grizzlies game
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Made a game winning alley-oop assist from the sideline to teammate Courtney Lee at the buzzer to win the game 111–110 over the Sacramento Kings
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Carter signed a multi-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies
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Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Carter raised his career total to 23,010 points, becoming the 27th NBA player to pass the 23,000-point mark with a 3-pointer with 2:17 left in the third quarter
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Played for Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017).
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2013· 1 entry
In a 123–100 win over the Sacramento Kings, Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA's career scoring list, moving him into 29th place
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2012· 3 entries
In an interview with TSN Radio 1050, Carter reiterated his love for the city and his appreciation for the Toronto Raptors organization
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Against the Golden State Warriors, Carter became the eighth player in NBA history with 1,500 3-pointers when he made one in the closing minutes
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Was designated one of the 35 greatest McDonald's All-Americans
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2011· 5 entries
Carter signed a three-year contract with the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks
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Following the conclusion of the NBA lockout, Carter was waived by the Suns, meaning the team only had to pay him $4 million of the $18 million he was due for the 2011–12 season
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Carter recorded 29 points and 12 rebounds in a 129–121 win over the New York Knicks
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Joined Dallas Mavericks in 2011.
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Played for Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014).
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2010· 4 entries
Carter was acquired by the Phoenix Suns along with Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, and a first-round draft pick in 2011 NBA draft in exchange for Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu, and Earl Clark
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Carter had a season-high 48 points, 34 in the second half, when the Magic rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Hornets 123–117
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Played for Phoenix Suns (2010–2011).
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Joined Phoenix Suns in 2010.
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2009· 4 entries
Carter was traded, along with Ryan Anderson, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee
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Carter recorded his fifth career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 99–85 win over the Milwaukee Bucks
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Joined Orlando Magic in 2009.
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Played for Orlando Magic (2009–2010).
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2008· 2 entries
Carter's late game heroics sent the game into overtime where he would hit another game winner doing so on an inbounds alley-oop dunk with 1
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Carter scored a season-high 39 points, including a game winning two-handed reverse dunk, as the Nets battled back from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Toronto Raptors 129–127 in overtime at the Air Canada Centre
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2007· 1 entry
Carter and Kidd became the first teammates in over 18 years to record triple-doubles in the same game since the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen achieved this feat against the Los Angeles Clippers in 1989
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2006· 1 entry
After a missed free throw by the Raptors, Carter hit a long three pointer at the other end with 0
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2005· 3 entries
Carter set an NBA record for the most free throws made in a quarter (4th quarter) with 16 against Miami
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Carter threw down a very memorable dunk against the Miami Heat, over defensive stalwart, Alonzo Mourning
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Carter was heavily booed and jeered by Raptors fans
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2004· 4 entries
Playing five seasons for them before departing in June 2009
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New general manager Rob Babcock traded Carter to the New Jersey Nets for Alonzo Mourning, Aaron Williams, Eric Williams and two first round draft picks (a 2005 pick which was used by Toronto to select Joey Graham 16th ov
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Played for Brooklyn Nets (2004–2009).
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Joined Brooklyn Nets in 2004.
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2003· 1 entry
Won the FIBA AmeriCup with United States Basketball (2003).
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2001· 2 entries
Carter recorded 42 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals against the Denver Nuggets
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Won the NBA All Star with Memphis Grizzlies (2001).
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2000· 4 entries
Won the Basketball Olympics Gold with United States Basketball (2000).
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Won the NBA All Star with Memphis Grizzlies (2000).
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Before going on to lead them to a 47-win season and their first-ever playoff series win in 2001, advancing them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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As Child Advocate of the Year by the Children's Home Society, and received the Florida Governor's Points of Light award in 2007 for his philanthropy in his home state
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded NBA Rookie of the Year Award (1999).
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1998· 2 entries
Joined Toronto Raptors in 1998.
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Played for Toronto Raptors (1998–2004).
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1995· 1 entry
Played for North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball (1995–1998).
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-01-26.
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